Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-05-17 | Page 11 | The Care of the Teeth

I T TIlE I CARE I OF r. r TIlL I r. r f It I 4 That unremitting attention should be paid to 10 the teeth cannot be too strongly emphasized Good teeth are a constant JOY oy to the be beholder be- be holder while poor ones ons especially If they are neglected are a a. constant source of ot misery to the possessor They will spoil the effect of even a a. brilliant complexion and if f only because of the deleterious In Influence Influence In- In fluence on the thc breath are ale to be guarded a against It I Is t a 1 with well established hel watchful if n vigilance fact that diet dIe has much to do with the condition of the teeth Dentists lay much emphasis on this important matter H Here re Is what a well-known well dentist says If gluten flour was generally used In hi place of line fine flour In the rearing of children chit chil dren or r for the food of the adult I think many be ea obliged bli of dt the to seek doctors e 1 O other and fiel dentists lf of tra labor would 1 i I speak from irom knowledge M My own vitality and endurance havo doubled while IsIng using f. f Scrupulous cleanliness of or the teeth is Is most essential A powder of or approved quality ity be used at least once ever every I day and the frequent use of or dental floss between the teeth is recommended by the best authorities A brushing of the t teeth after each meal will wilt be found to aid greatly in arr arresting sUng decay which is caused quite as as' as often often ottenby by foods lodging between the teeth as by deposits of tartar Below are two recipes which have stood the test Of wf experience one for a powder and the other for or an astringent wash for forthe forthe forthe the mouth These are guaranteed by medical authority and will prove most beneficial t I TOOTH POWDER Camphor gum i 1 ounce Precipitated rp tg chalk h lk 5 ounces Pulverized orris root 2 ounces PURIFYING rI MOuTH MOUTH TH W WASH s r. r Essence of water cress 3 ounces Tincture of catechu I 2 drachms Tincture l of i j 2 drachms S Pure y 1 s 2 drops fu Essence n of thyme 1 m it i 3 drops chops gg The mouth can be agreeably as sweetened and cleansed by rinsing in half halt a teacupful teacup- teacup ful of ot tepid water containing a teaspoon fu ful of this p